Omaha daily bee., 1887-06-12
PREPARING FOR QUIET NOOKS
A Quiet but Pleasant Week Among the
Beaux and Bellies Of Omaha.
THE ERCER RECEP TON,
Nine. Mod.jcska's Commendabie
Choice-Mrs. GhberCs Party-Thc
Shelton Anniversary-vari
Wcddings-Persona
The Mercer Reception.


ing at their elegant home on Mercer
avenue, Walnut Hill. The roads were
badly torn up and rendered very muddy
by the heavy rain during the afternoon,
but the long line of carriages found no
difficulty in following the circultous
route as it was designated by a plentiful
supply of lanterns. Besides a number of
guides were stationed ut frequent in.
tervals.
Upon arriving at their destination the
visitors were charmed at the magnificent
display of Chinese lanterns, which were
distributed throughout the extensive
grounds. 1t had been the intention 10
give lawn party, but the rain prevented
this delightful feature of the evenings
entertainment being carried out
The capacious and handsome Mercer
residence was brilliantly illuminated, ,and
presented an attractive appearance Mr..
and Mrs. Mercer gave n cordial welcome
to their numerous guests, who in turn
congratulated them upon possessing one
Of the most beautiful homes in the city.
There was but very little, If any, form
ing perfectly at ease. 1t was indeed an
enjoyable affair. Notwithstanding the
rain, there were but few regrets sent in.
Among those invited and present were
the following:
General Hawkins and wife, Hon. J. c:
wife, Mr.: s. y. Barkaow and wife. j. NJ.
Brown, Fort Omaha; Mr.. G. L. Barker and
wife. Miss Aida Berlin, Mr.. Charles Balbach
ord fmd %f snd we MIs NJ M asWs sna Bd e
way wa ''1 and wife, anu MIR. I. " II. Z; Goutant @ti
and and. Mife' ,,bsnm,n DR.; James Carter s r and
ence: John T. Clark. Dr. Hvres and
wife, Mr.. w. F. M. Allen and wife, Mr.
George N; Ames and wife, DR.. J. 4. Beau,
BBgs BsSnets Rosn sna w II M A. W WRepson n Mr. L. ,Ad
wife, Council Bluffs; Misses Emily Butser tel"
field and Susie Badoett, Council Bluffs;
Mayor w: !. Brontch and wife, Mr.. E, Rose
bott, Fremont, Neb.; 9. f. Beindorf, MIR. j.
4: Beatty and wife, Mr. Samuel Burns and
wife Tln, MI sys5S N BprSnam Hs3Ia and wts Misses
Burlin, MI. Charles Brown and wife, Mr. o.
Mr., Mr., & H.; :. ,BS Brown H. and wife. Mrs. B%TT-
Bedford and wife, Nj ts Barrows,R: s. Berlin,
Mr.. ALI Sorenson and wife, Mr.. E. G. Bal
lou and wife, Mr; Y. Badolett and wife,
Perry Badolett, Council Bluffs; Ben Bar
rows, Mr.. Joe Barton and wife, Mr.. Truman
Buck and wife, Miss Mabe! Bacombe, Mr..
-. W 0uthWOW anu WIZ, NIL W. II. loScUel
and wife, Mrs. Joseph Barker, Mr.. L. NJ.
Miss Nora Baleombe, Mr.. W. N. Crane and
wife, CHICAGO; Mr.. r. Carrier and wife, Mr.;
wife, Colonel S. s. Curtis, Mr.. s. ii. ii. Clark
and wife, St. Louis Mo. Mr. Samuel Cotner
and wife, Mr., II. T. Clark and wife, Mr.. j.
Mr.. W. j. Connell and wife, Mr.. w. J.
Frank Golpetzer and wife Miss Collins, Mr.
SSS fPd p2s.1s Ss%ss .5S 6aa%ssEs ;s 1Sd
+ Els, s; Dundy Dun o,J JI, and Yits, Miss ,,i,s Loa
Mr.. ): J, Dickcy and wife, Miss Belle Dickey,
Mrs. N. Detweiier, the IT. Rev. Bowling, Mr..
EbeHetsr and wife, Mr.. Erickson and wife, MIR.
M mouth; Miss s Hattie Se F Famer fi P"ssmoath as
Colonel Frederick and wife, Miss Fried, Dean
Gardner and wife, Mr.. ). /. Garrison and
wife, Mr.. Ben Gallagher and wife, Mr.. Gar
Gibbs and wife, Mr.. Fred Gray and wife, Miss
Jennie Grant, Mr.. Coburn and wife. Col. 9.
y. Chase, MIR. Charles A. Coe and wife, Miss
Tafe fa'Ghnsds a r S"E CFerS'on saa WIs ana
CLARK, Miss Carrie Congdon. Dr. i. ii. Dew,
DIR. }. 9. Demise ana wife. Hon. E.S. Dundy
and wife, Mr.. Luther Drake, Mr. Ed Dickin-
son and wife, Mr.. l.. Dickey and wife, Mr..
Z. ii. Dewey and wife, Mrs. Dubois, Colonel
f M fower f%sf NH r kOGeT, TssSy and
wife, DR.. Foy, Mr. John Field ana wife, Mr. Mr..
Carl Fried and wife, Mr.. Goodman and wife,
Mr.. Gardner and wife. Walnut Hill; Mr..
and wife,. Mr.. Gannett and wife, MIR. K
i. Gaylord and wife, Mr.. Gillespie and wife,
Charles Gpion, Park Goodwin, Or. Clifford
ab.asf lin h Mr. aSd O 1s Howard MS fpd s,n ws MIR
xis, xis NJ! NJ; & ua!I a!'sAsssa ssd wifs sss
. NJ: 4; r; Hopkins and . wife, n Miss j, LaSra
Russel! Harrison and wife, Mr.. B. Highly and
hss hsse lkSssss ksSsS Dr. H. jensen 1asSGS sna WIZ
and dS wife, is0ta Mr James Jam Kitchen rfeHds and %ife
Miss Julia KNIGHT, Mr.. Kierstead and wife
Mr.: G: Keller and wife, Mr.. Jesse Lacey ant
wife, DR.. +. st. I.esenring and wife. MI. Joe
dington and wife, Mrs. Sophia Lowe, Mr. G.
w. Lininger and wife, Theodore Livingston
and Miss Annie Livingston Pla,tSm3uth
snS is ws Vi M oGi IT, Ms4d MnGSp and D If q M0Sr ar
fred Miliard. Mr.. Bob Garlich, Mr.. N. +
MIR; noldrege and wife, Mr.. c: W. Hamilton
Hoffman and wife, Mr.. George A. Hoaglant
and wife, Miss Emma Hoagland, Mr.. j. r
Hyde l,9 and wife Mr.; Williaw Hughes and wife
Koch G. H. kiiubaii @ and % Wife. sSfHssi Miss Belle III
Kimball, MIR. Herman Kountze and wife
Mr.y. Is. knight and wife, Miss Mary knight
MIR. Richard Kitchen, Mr Kennedy and wife
Mr.. Jesse Lowe, Mr.: ID. $. Lauder and wife
Miss Dora L.ehmer, DIR. T.. w. Lee and wife
General W. w. Lowe and wife, Mr.. Fred b
Lowe and wife, DR.. Il X. Livingston ant
wife OF Plattsnouth; Dr. Harvey Linke o
MillaId; Nj. 9. 4. Leary and wife, Mr.. w
D. Millard and wife, Miss Jesse Mlllard, Mr.
Frank Murphey, Mr.. j. NJ. Metcalf and wife
Mr. w. V; Morse and wife, Mr. G. $. Meyer
Mr; Max Meyer and wife. MI. Moritz Meye
and wife. Julius Meyer, A. Montgomery. Mr.
Nathan Merriam and wife, Miss =. Morgan
Mr., w. ). Maui and wife, Mr.. W. W. Marsl
and wife, MIR. w. &. Mercer and wife
Mr.. I. 2; Mercer and wife, rlsttsmouth
D. IL. Mercer, ". A.. Morris, DIR. Georg
Mr. A. q. McGav0ck and wife, DIR. McKenn;
and wife, Mr.. s. Z. Morse and wife, Mr.. L
Nj. Morseman and wife, Mr.. Z. +. Mandersol
and wife, Roy Mayne Mr.. Adolph Myer
and wife. Mr.. c. 5. Montgomery and wife
Mrs. J. r. Meridith, Mr.. f., &. Morgan AM
wife, Mr.. w; J. Mount, aud wife, MI. Wm
kell, Hon. }; A. Mcshane, Mrs. Dr. AZ
wife. Mi. u. A, Mcconnell and viii,